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• This day in 1866: Rank of Admiral Created

  by Tom Upton July 25, 2012
  The Rank of Admiral wascreated July 25, 1866. David G. Farragut was the first to recieve this rank.     I always like facts like this because it gives us the chance to reflect on those military leaders who made our success' possible. Many don't get the recognition they deserve.&n...

• The Blitz on London

  by Tom Upton July 23, 2012
  On this Day in 1940 the German began the "Blitz", the all night air raid attacks on London.      The blitz changed the face of the war, as well as how it was viewed here at home. While the U.S. wouldnt get involved for another year, that fears over Britian increased the American ...

• Wyoming Massacre: 4th of July Reflection

  by Tom Upton July 3, 2012
  If most of you are like me, you spend a lot of time on the 4th of July and the days leading up to it thinking about the Revolution we fought. I think about the glorious triumph of George Washington and the antiquated fighting styles. However I never could put British aggression into terms I could co...
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• James Garfield: The Sunshine of the People

  by Tom Upton July 2, 2012
  James Garfield was shot 131 years ago today. Called one of the “Lost Presidents, his assassin was a man who was denied a government job at the US consulate in Paris and decided to retaliate by killing the President. He was President for only 4 months, and died of blood poising 11 weeks later. ...
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• 'Stolen Valor Act' Shot Down by Supreme Court

  by Tom Upton June 28, 2012
  Military.com (see link below) reports that the "Stolen Valor Act", a bill designed to make it a crime to lie about recieving military accolades, was overturned by the Supreme Court. The ruling drew the ire of the VFW and other miliatry organizations and vets.   Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote t...

• Obamacare is Upheld on the Anniversary of James Madison's Death

  by Tom Upton June 28, 2012
  On this day in 1836, the 5th President of the United States and an author of the Federalist Papers died at the age of 85.  James Madison was one of the architects of our Constitution and a proponent of limited, sensible government. In a letter to Edmund Pendleton, Madison once warned that "If C...
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• The Story of Traitor Thomas Hickey from 1776 and Treason Today

  by Tom Upton June 27, 2012
  After the success of the Boston campaign, General Washington and his troops headed south to New York where the British were expected to try and capture. The Royal Governor had been forced to flee to a ship in New York Harbor despite New York's high number of loyalists.   Thomas Hickey was a p...
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• U.N. Charter Anniversay and it's Impact

  by Tom Upton June 26, 2012
  67 years ago the U.S. charter was signed. Since then it has been the topic of much debate. Should it trump national sovereignty? Should it have a military force? Why can Russia, France or any other nation veto something that is in the best interest of our country? I have my own personal beliefs...

• June 26 1945: The UN Charter is Signed

  by Tom Upton June 25, 2012
  On this Day in 1945 in San Francisco, CA, delegates from 50 nations gathered to sign the United Nations charter. The body was established to save "succeding generations from the scrouge of war."  
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• Drones Susceptible to Hijacking by Terrorists

  by Tom Upton June 25, 2012
  Fox News is out today with a disturbing report that the unmanned drones are susceptible to being hijacked by terrorist organizations and used as weapons. The process is called "spoofing" and it can be performed by anyone at a realitively low cost by sending the drone's GPS unit false information tha...